Trash & Recycling

Trash & Recycling Collection

Trash Collection Calendar 2017-2018. Trash is picked-up weekly and recycling every other week in the carts provided by Charlie’s Waste Services. Please have carts out to the curb by 6:00 am on Thursday morning. Trash and recycling pick-up is by an automated collection truck. Cans must be at the curb to be emptied. Please do not lean objects against the can or place it too close to fences, trees, mailboxes, or vehicles.

Issues with collection/missed pick-ups can be addressed directly to Charlie’s Waste Services at 844-548-7274.

Recycling Flyer lists acceptable items for single-stream recycling (what you can put in your recycling cart for curbside pick-up). If you are unsure if something is recyclable, please throw it in the trash.

Extra fees may apply for the collection of bulk items or a large amount of trash, please contact Charlie’s directly at 844-548-7274. Additional carts for regular weekly collection can be ordered through City Hall and will incur an additional quarterly trash fee.

Rules regarding trash collection: (See § 305-8 of the Code of the City of Harrington)

All carts must be placed for collection between 3 pm the day before and 6 am the day of collection

If possible, please do not block sidewalks with garbage containers

All carts must be removed from the collection area by 11:59 pm the day it has been emptied

Garbage containers must be stored at the side or the rear of the structure and not visible from the street (screening can be used)

Carts must be at the curb to be emptied; do not lean objects against the can or place it too close to fences, trees, mailboxes, or vehicles

Yard Waste

Yard waste is banned from Delaware landfills. Please do not mix grass, leaves, tree limbs, shrubs, or garden material with regular household garbage. Trash haulers will not collect household garbage that has yard waste in it. Residents of the City of Harrington may bring yard waste to the Public Works Yard at 102 Franklin Street (by the water tower) for disposal every Wednesday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm*. Proof of residency is required.

*Yard waste disposal hours are extended during the summer and are on Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Please contact Harrington City Hall, 398-3530, if you have any questions.